Formed 1986, U.S.A.
Albums:
1988
BulletBoys
1991
Freakshow
1993
Za-Za
1995
Acid Monkey
2000
Greatest Hits: Burning Cats And Amputees
2003
Sophie
2006
Smooth Up In Ya - The Best Of
2007
Behind The Orange Curtain
History:
The BulletBoys were unfairly labelled as a Van Halen clone due to
vocalist Marq Torien's (one-time Ratt guitarist) onstage antics, and their association with producer
Ted Templeman. They enjoyed massive stardom on the tail end of the L.A. glam
movement, but their glory days faded as fast as they arrived.
Torien, guitarist Mick Sweda and bassist Lonnie Vencent
had played together (briefly) in King Kobra. The three of them left that band
and rounded out the BulletBoys line-up with drummer Jimmy D'Anda. The debut
album shot up the charts on its way to platinum sales, backed by the debut single
"Smooth Up In Ya", but then the band went silent. Torien had vocal troubles
during the recording of Freakshow, and by the time it was released three years
after the debut, the music scene had changed drastically.
After the release of Za-Za, the group lost its major label deal and
half of the band. By 1995 guitarist Thomas Pittam and drummer Robby
Karras Humeniuk were in, but for the 1998 club tour D.J. Ashba had replaced
Pittam.
The original band reformed to record some new tracks for the Greatest Hits
album before new writing began with guitarist Jason Hook. In 2003 a new BulletBoys
album was finally released, with Torien being the only one listed in the credits!
Fame was short but sweet for the BulletBoys, however their debut will forever
remain a sleaze classic.
Links:
The Official BulletBoys Page
BulletBoys Unofficial Homepage
The Official Jason Hook Page
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